Disclaimer



Dec. 24, 1940. c SHANE Re. 21,676

OVERCOAT Original Filed Feb. 4, 1938 Reissued Dec. 24, 1940 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE OVERCOAT Conrad B. Shane, Wilmette, Ill.

9 Claims.

This invention relates to a sleeved outer garment, such as a top coat orovercoat. The present improvements have to do with the construction ofsuch a garment by which it may be fitted with a removable body lining,the lining being equipped with sleeve lining members which may besecured detachably in place so that the coat which is complete in itselfmay be used either with or without any lining at all. More particularly,as will hereinafter appear, my invention is concerned with an improvedconnection between the body lining and its sleeve linings, affording aproper suspension support therefor without impairing freedom of movementon the part of the wearer.

At the present time sleeved topcoats and overcoats having a sleevelessremovable lining have attained considerable popularity. The use of suchsleeveless linings, however, often leaves something to be desired, viz.,inner sleeves within the coat sleeves or linings for extra warmth to thewearer's arms. The application of sleeves to a lining, if made accordingto usual tailoring procedure, is relatively expensive, and may notcombine properly with the coat sleeves when the lining sleeves arefitted thereinto. It is with a view to overcoming such deficiencies,inter alia, that the present improvements have been devised.

An exemplification of this invention is set forth in the accompanyingdrawing wherein- Figure 1 is a view of an overcoat or topcoat, lookingtoward the inside. and showing the full lining therein partly detached,one of the lining sleeves being outside the coat sleeve into which it isdesigned to fit;

Fig. 2 which is a fragmentary view shows one side of the lining to whichan associated sleeve is partly connected; and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse section through one coat sleeve havinga lining sleeve fitted therewithin.

The present topcoat or overcoat, which is made from suitable fabricmaterial, comprises opposed fronts 4 each having an associated facing 15which may extend for the full length of the garment, as is customary. Aconnection line 6 which extends downwardly from the shoulder region fora substantial distance lies inwardly of the facing edge I which isremote from the free edge of the garment front. The facing may also bejoined to a tape (not shown) which is attached invisibly to the frontalong a line which lies inwardly of the facing edge I. The portion ofthe facing which is thus free forms in effect a flap to the under sideof which is secured a second tape (not shown) which carries a row ofmetallic hook fasteners 8. This row of fasteners lies beneath the flapso as to be concealed from view, and is also located relatively close tothe stitching line 6, all as explained at length in my Patent No.2,069,628, granted February 2, 1937. The garment full body lining 9 isequipped around its edges (except the bottom) with a row ofcomplementary hook fasteners l9 adapted to interengage the row offasteners 8 in response to oper ations of a. slide as is customary. Sucha lining may accordingly be secured in place by a connection which iscontinuous and also detachable, permitting the lining to be removedwhenever desired. The present garment will, of course, be constructedwith the usual arm holes, sleeves ll, collar, pockets, etc.

My present invention is directed toward the combination with a removablebody lining of the general kind just set forth, of a pair of sleevelinings each joined thereto in a manner which will facilitateapplication of the sleeve linings to the body lining and of the bodylining with attached sleeve linings to the garment, which will economizeon the material and labor required, which will fit correctly withouttailoring, and which will afford full freedom to all usual movements ofthe wearers arms. To accomplish these and other ends, each sleeve liningI2 is desirably faced interiorly and exteriorly with materials of unlikecharacteristics, that IS within being smooth and that ll without beingrelatively rough. With a sleeve lining so formed, the wearer may slidehis arms easily in or out whereas the sleeve itself will tend to stayput within the coat sleeve, once it has been inserted therewithin.

Each sleeve lining is opened at its upper end so as to join with the armhole opening in the body lining, as best shown in Fig. 2. The connectionbetween the sleeve lining and the body lining is not continuous,however, and need not be owing to the special conditions surrounding useof the garment in question. In order to serve the present requirements,I prefer to employ between the body lining and sleeve lining an extendedconnection l over or upon the shoulder and a spot connection l8therebelow. The former may be conveniently provided by stitching or bycomplementary rows of hook fasteners together with a slide I1 by whichto make or break such connection with ease, and the latter by one ormore snap fasteners of conventional type. Such forms of fasteningdevices while admirably suited to the purposes of my invention should beregarded as examples only. A hook fastener connection thus providedbetween the body lining and its sleeve linings is not only detachable,but is relatively short as well thus conducing to enhanced ventilationand freedom of movement therebetween. The extended connection over theshoulder aii'ords an ample line oi suspension to prevent distortion ofthe lining portions, while the spot connection therebelow will besumclent to hold the sleeve lining in place at that point.

In use, the coat com'plete with is own sleeves, may be worn without anylining at all. In that event it is admirably suited for light weather.For heavier weather the lining, either with or without its own sleeveportions, may be applied to the coat in the manner already indicated. Itthe lining sleeves are also to be used, they should first be attached inplace and then inserted within the sleeves oi the coat where they tendto remain smooth and extended by reason or their exterior iaclngs (as oileather or wool) which resist free sliding movement relative to thesurface oi any material in engagement therewith. If desired, the sleevelinings may be taken out and detached from the body lining withoutcomplete removal of the latter from the coat. with the sleeve linings inuse, extra warmth is aiiorded to the arms oi the wearer without,however, impairment oi freedom of movement because 0! the loose type oiconnection at the arm holes oi the body lining. Furthermore, the sleevelinings are hung or suspended from the body lining throughout extendedlines oi. mnnection which lie close to the line 0! connection betweenthe body lining and the coat (see Figs. 1 and 2). This is importantbecause the smooth appearance oi the garment should be preserved in anyevent. The I herein described manner oi suspension of the body liningwith respect to the coat and oi the sleeve linings with respect to thebody lining is such that there is an even distribution of the loadwithout localized pulling or straining; and the absence of any but aspot connection between the sleeve linings and body lining at pointsbelow the shoulder assures of no interference with this smooth hangingeflect which is so essential in a high grade outer garment.

I claim:

1. In an outer garment, the combination of a sleeved coat, a body liningfitted within the coat. a detachable connection between the body liningand coat extending in a line over the two shoulders and past the necktherebetween, a pair of sleeve linings, and an extended detachableconnection between each sleeve lining and the body lining disposed in aline over the shoulder in proximity to the detachable connection linebetween the body lining and coat.

2. In an outer garment, the combination of a sleeved coat, a body liningfitted within the coat. a detachable connection between the body lininaand coat extending in a line over the two shoulders and past the necktherebetween, a pair of sleeve linings, an extended detachableconnection between each sleeve lining and the body lining disposed in aline over the shoulder in proximity to the detachable connection linebetween the body lining and coat, and a detachable spot connectionbetween each sleeve lining and the body lining spaced from the extendedconnection therebetween.

3. In a sleeved outer garment, a body lining having means forattachmentgto said outer garment, there being arm holes in the bodylining, a pair 01 sleeve linings adapted ior attachment to the bodylining one at each arm hole therein,

and a detachable connection directly between each sleeve lining and thebody lining extending through a region above the body lining arm holes,said lining elements being tree or said direct connection therebeyondwhereby to iurnish a localised suspension support for the sleeveliningsi'romtheshoulderportionsoi thebodylining.

4. In a sleeved outer garment, a body lining having means for attachmentto said outer garment, there being arm holes in the body lining and apair of sleeve linings connected directly to the body lining one at eacharm hole therein, and said connection being substantially continuousbetween points on opposite sides of each sleeve lining and thebody-lining and extending through and confined to a region above thelinlns arm holes leaving the continuing arm hole portions of said sleeveand body linings apart for relative movements within the outer garmentwhereby to furnish a localized shoulder suspension support for thesleeve linings.

6. In an outer garment, the combination oi a sleeved coat, a body liningfitted within the coat."

a detachable connection between the body lining and coat extending in aline over the two shouldots and past the neck therebetween, a pair ofsleeve linings, an extended connection between each sleeve lining andthe body lining disposed in a line over the shoulder and terminating atpoints on opposite sides of said shoulder and in proximity to thedetachable connection line between the lining and coat, and a spotconnection between each sleeve and the lining spaced lrom the extendedconnection therebetween.

B. In an outer garment, the combination 01 a sleeved coat, a body liningilttcd within the coat. a detachable connection between the body lininsand coat extending in a line over the two shoulders and past the necktherebetween. said body lining comprising sleeve linings, and acontinuous connection between each sleeve lining and the body liningdisposed over the shoulders and terminating at points on opposite sidesof the shoulder and allording a localized on support for each sleevelining whereby to assure an even distribution of the load free oi pullor strain between the body lining and the sleeve lining at pointsopposite the shoulder.

'1. In an outer garment, the combination of a sleeved coat, a bodylining titted within the coat, a detachable connection between the bodylining and coat, a pair of sleeve linings receivable within the coatsleeves. and a connection between each sleeve lining and the bodylining, the sleeve linings being provided with inner and outer iacingsrelatively smooth and rough, respectively, where- -by to iacilitatesliding arm movements within such sleeve linings and to oppose slidingmovements oi the sleeve linings within the coat sleeves.

8. In a sleeved outer garment, a body lining fitted within the garment,a detachable connection between the body lining and garment extending ina line over the shoulders, a pair of sleeve linings adapted to be fittedinto the sleeves of said garment, an elongated suspension connectionbetween each sleeve lining and the body lining disposed in a line overthe shoulder in proximity to the detachable connection between the bodylining and garment, said connection terminating at points on pp s tesides oi said shoulder, and a separate connection ior each sleeve liningand the body lining disposed between the ends of each suspensionconnection permitting relative movement of underarm portions of eachsleeve and the body lining within said outer garment.

9. In a sleeved outergarment, a body lining having means for attachmentto said garment, there being arm holes in the body lining and a pair ofsleeve linings directly connected to and supported by said body liningone at each arm hole therein, and said direct supporting connectionbetween each sleeve lining and said body ment therebetween, whereby toprovide localized 5 suspension support for the sleeve linings from saidbody lining above the arm holes therein.

CONRAD B. SHANE.

DISCLAIMER Re. 21,676.-C0nrad B. Shane, Wilmette, Ill. OVERCOAT. Patentdated December 24, 1940. Disclaimer filed October 30, 1941, by theinventor.

Hereb enters the following disclaimer- In claim 7, the "connectionbetween each sleeve lining and the body lining is to be limited to aconstruction having a suspension su port which is confined to the regionover the shoulders, leaving the sleeve linings re atively free and loosein their under-arm regions, and outer garments to which are detachablyfitted sleeved body linings having the sleeve linings otherwise securedare herein expressly disclaimed.

[Ofiicial Gazette November 25, 1941]

